John Michael Montgomery launching 2024 ‘Farewell Tour’

John Michael Montgomery will launch his farewell tour in 2024, after more than three decades in country music. Montgomery posted a statement on his Facebook page, revealed in his announcement that 2024 will mark the start of his farewell tour, which will conclude in 2025. Montgomery (the brother of Eddie Montgomery, 60, 1/2 of the …

2024 Golden Globes: See the full list of winners

The 2024 Golden Globes ceremony was held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif, with Oppenheimer, Barbie, Succession, Beef and The Bear coming away as the big winners of the evening. Christopher Nolan picked up the prize for Best Director of a Film for Oppenheimer while Cillian Murphy won the Best Actor …

‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ was highest rated country music program in 2023

CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash was named the No. 1 country program of 2023. Nashville’s Big Bash averaged 8.31 million viewers between 7:30-10 pm on 12/31/23 (more than doubling its primetime audience from 2022), The show, hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith and Elle King, was CBS’s most-watched original entertainment special since …

Snoop Dogg joining NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024

NBC Sports announced that Snoop Dogg is joining NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Summer Games, taking place in Paris, France. Snoop will provide regular reports for the Olympics primetime show beginning July 26 for NBC and Peacock.  The rapper will speak with NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico throughout the Olympics, providing his unique take on …

Transgender woman disqualified from House race in Ohio for not using former name

A transgender woman said she was disqualified from running for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives because she did not disclose her former name, or ‘deadname’ (the name a trans person was given at birth and no longer uses after their gender transition.) Former real estate photographer Vanessa Joy, 42, hoped to run …

One killed, five injured and gunman dead in shooting at Iowa high school

A sixth grade student was killed, with four students and a school administrator injured, in a shooting on Thursday morning at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. The shooter, a teenage student, appears to have acted alone and was also found dead at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after opening fire, officials said. …

Ex-Jets RB Dalvin Cook to sign with Baltimore Ravens

ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared on X that veteran running back Dalvin Cook is signing with the Baltimore Ravens after going unclaimed on waivers.  The New York Jets released Cook on Tuesday, and per ESPN’s Rich Cimini the move gave the running back the opportunity to potentially sign with a contender in a move that was …

The NCAA and ESPN agree to 8-year media deal worth $920 million

The NCAA and ESPN announced on Thursday a $920 million, eight-year agreement that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I women’s basketball tournament. NCAA president Charlie Baker told the Sports Business Journal that the contract is worth $115 million annually, an increase of more than 300% per year on what …

Zach Bryan fulfills promise to his late mother by earning Bachelor’s Degree

Zach Bryan has kept a promise he made to his mother before her death, and has earned his Bachelor’s degree while writing and recording music, in addition to touring across the country. Bryan revealed his accomplishment on X, saying he took classes while on the road: “Got my bachelors yesterday after exams in the desert and …

Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney shares life update after DUI arrest last year

Former Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney is sharing an update on his life, taking to social media to clarify rumors about him since his September 2021 DUI arrest. Rooney addresses his time in an alcohol treatment facility and his divorce, as well as rumors that he might be dead, and was transitioning to become …